Pickup Weight/Cargo capacity

Can anyone tell me why the Siverado 1500 has a maximum payload of 1955 lbs and the Ford F-150 and Dodge Ram 1500 only has a max payload of 1595 and 1555 resp., which means the only pickup I can carry a lite 8 ft camper (1600 lbs) on is the Silverado. I realize I could get heavier suspension, or go up to 3/4 ton , but I don't want to spend the extra money
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My '99 silverado claimed like a 2000 payload, but the sticker in the glove box only allows a camper of 1300 lbs or so. Stop by your Chevy dealer, open the glove box and read the camper sticker.....
Go 3/4 ton....
- Tim
Then, with myself, my wife and our gear, food, full tank of gas, etc. the rig weighed in at 6440 lbs vs. the 6400 lb GVWR.
With a 1600 lb camper you will be way overweight. A lot of people have done that and worse and lived with it. But, it bothered my wife to be at or over the GVWR, so we upgraded to a 2500 Silverado. The 2500 barely notices the camper and we are happy with it.
I wasn't unhappy with the 1500 and camper combo, and we put 25,000 trouble free miles on it. I still have the 1500 (4.8L, 5speed) and enjoy it as a commuter vehicle.
Mike L
Just my .02
For the price difference...what you get is so much better...
Good Luck
- Tim
A 1/2 ton is fine, gets better fuel economy, rides better,....
But the moment you talk slide in camper, I agree that 3/4 ton LD is the minumum.
depends on what ya want the ride to feel like I guess?
- Tim
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I am considering moving to a full size truck, but am cautious about a 1/2 ton (1500 or F150) as that is what my S-10 is rated. Is a 1/2 ton on a full size more capable than on a small truck? I have spoken with a few dealers and they all tell me it would be no problem, but we all know how dealers operate... I am concerned that I may need a 3/4 ton to really handle the load.
Any advice?
Chris